I'm rather fond of my JV Squier instruments, I have a Strat which I've owned from almost new and a medium scale Jazz that I got last year, both are excellent but I don't think I'd pay 900 notes for either.

I'm far from an expert but I believe Fender started out using cellulose car paints, hence you find 60's Fords in Sea Foam Green......
Maybe call the auto paint people, they might have sold paint to luthiers before.